FOXKaty Perry hangs out with a puppet version of the cast of "The Simpsons."

Perky pop star Katy Perry sure has a thing about singing with puppets. Her "Sesame Street" duet with Elmo may be too hot for the pre-school TV set. But the producers of Fox's long-running animated series, "The Simpsons," tell EW.com that she will appear in a holiday episode of their hit show, singing a ditty called "The 39 Days of Christmas." In a twist, she'll appear as herself in a live-action segment featuring Homer and his pals as puppets.

“In the wake of Elmo’s terrible betrayal, the Simpsons puppets wish to announce they stand felt-shoulder-to-shoulder with Katy Perry,” series executive producer Al Jean said in a statement to EW.com. The entertainment-news website reports that 'The Simpsons' segment was shot in mid-September before "The Sesame Street" controversy. The producers of "Sesame Street" pulled Perry's duet with their popular Muppet Elmo last week after a preview of the clip appeared on the internet, prompting parental complaints about the singer's low-cut outfit.

"The Simpsons" episode is called “The Fight Before Christmas.” It airs Dec. 5 on Fox. (WJW Channel 8 in Cleveland).

By the way, Perry was the musical guest last night on "Saturday Night Live." Elmo was on in the spotlight there, too. Check out this clip, below:

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